Schleck empty handed in Tour stage despite attacks

Luxembourg's Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) looks to see the distance to Alberto Contador (Astana)

Luxembourg's Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) looks to see the distance to Alberto Contador (Astana) (Image credit: sirott)

Luxembourg's Andy Schleck tested race leader Alberto Contador with two attacks on the Col du Petit-St-Bernard today. However, he failed to make up time on his 2:26 deficit to Contador and he lost teammate Jens Voigt in a crash on the pass' decent.

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